Specialized
Roubaix Pro

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The Roubaix Pro is an endurance road tire that's well suited for smooth and rough roads alike. That's because it's fast like any competitive road tire, only it features a bead-to-bead Endurant casing, plus our BlackBelt technology for puncture protection. Meanwhile, the casing smooths your ride and keeps you fresh, while the tread handles responsively over mixed terrain. It also features a slick center tread for low rolling resistance and shoulder sipes for increased surface adaption and grip.

Swapped out the OEMs on my Sport Roubaix after a 1000 miles or so, the duel sizing is definitely an upgrade to the ride on lesser quality road surfaces. They seem to wear similar to the original Specialized skins the bike was outfitted with from the factory. Didn't notice any weight or rolling resistance penalty at all, in fact they seem lighter than the OEMs.

Had a lot of problems with flats on my wide rim road rims (HED Ardennes+) on Conti, Michelin, and Challenge tires. These have been great - roll almost as fast as the Pro4 Service Course, but much much more durable. 800 miles on them on pretty terrible roads, one flat, lots of life left.

I bought this bike after 4 months of owning a Trek Pilot 5.0. Although the Pilot was a nice bike, the Roubaix Pro is a balance between a touring bike and a racer. I notice this bike fast when you want it to be, comfortable geometry and good vibration dampening, without sacrificing any feel for the road. Very, attractive, too!

I love this bike. It is very comfortable to ride. My only complaint is the wheelset. The Roval wheels have been nothing but trouble. Both front and rear wheel have been replaced due to cracks in the rims. One spoke has broken and I have only had it for 1 year (2000 miles).

I'm very happy with this bike. At the last minute, in response to a good deal from the bike shop, I got this instead of the Tarmac. In retrospect, it would have been worth it without the deal. Comfort AND good performance.